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The Sugar Snap Pea Experiment

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Students examine types of plant structure. For this plant biology lesson, students observe various types of plants, such as ivy and grapes, and discuss the differences in structure. Additionally, students plant sugar snap peas, using a trellis in one half of the garden bed. Students observe the plants a few times a week, recording the differences in the plants with the trellis and without the trellis.

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parts of a plant, plants

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plant structure, sugar snap peas structure, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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